Is ESS a good company to work for?

ESS has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 1,858 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 67% of employees would recommend working at ESS to a friend and 52% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about ESS have been left by employees working as Teacher , Subsitute Teacher and Building Substitute Teacher .

Does ESS pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, ESS employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at ESS. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at ESS?

67% of ESS employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated ESS 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at ESS?

Substitute Teacher (990) , Paraprofessional (90) , Long Term Substitute Teacher (33) , Teacher (28) , Special Education Paraprofessional (26) , Subsitute Teacher (24) , Substitute (20) , Recruiter (18) , Certified Substitute Teacher (17) , Account Manager (16) , Building Substitute Teacher (16) , Substitute Paraprofessional (14) , Substitute/Guest Teacher (9) , District Manager (7) , Teacher Assistant (6)

What are the pros of working at ESS according to real employee reviews?

"Flexible schedule and easy to find daily jobs" ((in 103 reviews)); "Biweekly pay and a flexible schedule" ((in 75 reviews)); "Flexible hours You know your pay upfront Paid every other week pick up assignments suddenly or ahead of time" ((in 49 reviews)); "Also great people to work with in the school system" ((in 21 reviews)); "Management can be good or bad." ((in 19 reviews))

What are the cons of working at ESS according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low but this is why the company has a lot of partnered schools" ((in 279 reviews)); "No benefits unless you want your entire paycheck to go towards the benefit plan they offer." ((in 90 reviews)); "No training for Special Needs." ((in 34 reviews)); "Poor communication and support" ((in 24 reviews)); "To much work for the bad salary" ((in 20 reviews))

What are the top reviewed ESS locations?

Cherry Hill , Philadelphia , Jacksonville , Savannah , Elizabeth , Portland , Frisco , Denton , Newark , Atlantic City , Toms River , Little Rock , New Brunswick , Union , Roanoke , Chattanooga , Houston , Englewood , Piscataway , Camden , Hampton , Dallas , Hillsboro , Tampa , Edison , Jersey City , Woodbridge , Burlington , Lehi , Orem

ESS reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(1,488 total reviews)

Buddy Helton

63% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Culture & values

3.2

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

2.7

Compensation and benefits

ESS has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,488 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The ESS employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Human Resources & Staffing industry (3.8 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Jun 19, 2023

Substitute Licensed Teacher

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Ease of job availability, flexibility, reliable pay

Cons

no health/medical benefits, not efficient help for employees seeking answers to insurance questions

ESS Response

3y

Please know that we’re always working to improve the user experience. Although it seems like you had an unhelpful experience with our support team, we assure you that it should not be the norm! Please give us a call at 877-983-2244 or email Support@ESS.com so we can help you. Thanks for your feedback!

4.0

Jun 19, 2023

Very good students

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Students were very good to work with at this location

Cons

Jobs can be somewhat limited due to summertime

ESS Response

3y

We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to give us your review!

4.0

Jun 18, 2023

Nice environment

Substitute teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule Work with kids

Cons

Salary Not same benefits as school districts

ESS Response

3y

We’re glad to hear how you’ve enjoyed your experience and the flexibility of working with us!

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